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Joseph Stanley Cikan
Jun 7, 2016
Joseph Stanley Cikan, age 68, of Brookfield. Retired Air Force Master Sergeant. He was a kind, generous and thoughtful man. A conservative and faithful American. Fond brother of John (Mary Ellen) Cikan, Donna (James) Kozar and Marlene Keller; dear son of the late Stanley Cikan and Mary Cikan, nee Lo Presti; uncle of Jeremy (Angie) Cikan, Julie (John) Van...
Randall “Randy” R. Cevela
Jun 6, 2016
Randall "Randy" R. Cevela, age 50, of Westmont. Beloved son of Louis Cevela and Beatrice Cevela, nee Vacherlon; loving brother of Diane Cevela; dear cousin of many. Funeral & Interment Private. Randy graduated from Columbia College and worked in sales & service for State Farm Insurance Agency for many years. He loved the Chicago Blackhawks and was an avid...
Stanley Anthony Dominiak
Jun 6, 2016
Stanley Anthony Dominiak, age 96 of Kennan, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Carolann Dominiak, nee Maslinski and the late Virginia Dominiak, nee Zolna; fond father of Robert (Veronica ) Dominiak and the late Carolyn (Lawrence) Barzyk; dear grandfather of five and dear great grandfather of six; brother of the late Ted Dominiak, Edwin...
Julie M. Pesek, Nee Jarosz
May 29, 2016
Julie M. Pesek, nee Jarosz, age 86. Born in Thorp on August 23, 1929 and at rest on May 29, 2016, she touched so many lives with her love for family and friends. Devoted wife of the late George F. Pesek; loving mother of Janet (Omer) Auclair; cherished grandmother of Nicole (Kyle) Baker, Sean Auclair, Christine (Arturo) Hernandez and...
Selma M. Manaois, Nee Meyer
May 27, 2016
Selma M. Manaois, nee Meyer, age 100 of La Grange. Beloved wife of the late Perfecto Manaois; loving mother of the late Raymond (Virginia) Manaois; dear grandmother of Selma ( Steve) Martin, Jane (Eddie) Manaois-Martinez, Roger (Phyllis) Manaois and Rick (Sally) Manaois; dear great grandmother of Sherrie (Gene) Smith, Shellie (Pete Efstathiou) Scott, Raymond (Stacy) Campbell, Richard (Melissa) Yednak,...
Juan Carlos Mendez
May 25, 2016
Juan Carlos Mendez, age 37 of Chicago. Beloved husband of Simona Mendez, nee Chavez; loving father of Maya and Aiden Mendez; dearest son of Leopoldo Mendez and Catalina Mendez, nee Vaca and son-In-law of George Chavez Sr. and Kathleen Chavez, nee Masterson; dear brother of Raul (Ines) Mendez and Victor (Veronica) Mendez and brother-In-law of Stacey Chavez, Selena (Ruben)...
Marjorie May Braun, Nee Pedersen
May 24, 2016
Marjorie May Braun, nee Pedersen, age 93 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late William H. Braun; loving mother of Debbie Braun and Paul (Helen) Braun; dear grandmother of Elizabeth (Jim) Dempsey, Lauren and Matthew Braun; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Gathering May, 24, 2016, 7 P.M. at the Christ Presbyterian Church, 2350 S 8th Ave, North...
Thomas Patrick Nyhan, Jr.
May 21, 2016
Thomas Patrick Nyhan, Jr., of La Grange Park, IL, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2016 at the age of 45. He was the best husband in the world to Loretta Nyhan, nee Roach, and the kindest, most loving father to Dan and Jack, of whom he was very proud. He was so loved by his parents Tom, and...
Howard J. Weber
May 21, 2016
Howard J. Weber, age 91, WWII Army Veteran, of Brookfield. Beloved husband of the late Emily V. Weber, nee Vicich; dear father of Diane (John) Dorothy, Thomas J. (Lynda) Weber and Cathy (Larry) Lakomy; dear grandfather of Erik Dorothy, Nina Weber and Alex Lakomy. Visitation Friday, May 20, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, May 21, 2016,...
Elfa R. Mellor, Nee Di Domenico
May 19, 2016
Elfa R. Mellor, nee Di Domenico, age 92, of La Grange Park. Beloved mother of Victor (Linda) Mellor and Michelle Mellor Di Domenico; fond grandmother of Anthony (Annie) Marola; dear great grandmother of Logan Anthony Marola; dear sister of Alice Caputo, the late Rose Serritello and Samuel "Dee" Di Dominico; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May...
Wanda Korzenko, Nee Olejnik
May 13, 2016
Wanda Olejnik Korzenko, a resident of LaGrange Park, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2016. A Polish national, she was born on March 9, 1929. Fluent in Polish and English while literate in Russian and German, her four languages echoed her history of 87 years. Her childhood spanned a happy pre-war family life in Poland where mushroom and berry...
Virginia L. Knapp, Nee Mallinckrodt
May 9, 2016
Virginia L. Knapp, nee Mallinckrodt, age 96 of LaGrange Park. Loving wife of the late Rev. George Knapp; loving mother of George "Barry" (Cary) Knapp, Joan (DeWayne Enyeart) Knapp, Keith Knapp, Cheryl (Sue Whitfield) Knapp and Gayle (Patrick Peloso) Knapp; dear grandmother of Jennifer (Greg Eicher) Kelly, Shannon Knapp, Mary (Wayan Kresna Yasa) Knapp, Michael (Karissa) Knapp, David Enyeart,...
Vincent A. Caccamo
May 6, 2016
Vincent A. Caccamo, Age 53, of Lyons. Beloved husband of Tammy L. Caccamo, nee Rudman; dear son of Stella A. Caccamo, nee Dodaro and the late Vincent J. Caccamo; dear brother of Mickie (Rich) Callahan and Barbara (Jim) Camerano; brother-in-law of Kim (Frank) Eraci and Ric (Tracey) Rudman; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May 5, 2016,...
Evelyn M. Pokorny, Nee Sharpe
Apr 30, 2016
Evelyn M. Pokorny, nee Sharpe, age 81 of Broadview. Beloved wife of the late Bob V. Pokorny; fond mother of Peggy (Phil) Pender and Robert Pokorny; dear grandmother of Brittney Pender. Funeral & Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL. 60513. Information at 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com . Evelyn Served as a Police...
Kathleen A. Clark, Nee Murrin
Apr 29, 2016
Kathleen A. Clark, nee Murrin, age 73 of Lisle formerly of Brookfield, IL. Beloved sister of Eileen (Tom) Alioto, Bill (Amy) Murrin, Tim (Ellen) Murrin and the late Jeanne (Paul) Storto and Pat Fabiano; dear aunt of Lisa (Robert) Featherston, Dr. Dominic Louis Storto, Christopher (Heather) Alioto, Keri Anne Ellington, Frank (Roseanne) Fabiano, Angela (Wade) Gunkel, Betsy (Gregory) Berger...
Shirley A. Wood, Nee Small
Apr 25, 2016
Shirley A. Wood, nee Small, age 82, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth E. Wood; fond mother of Deborah (Dave) Bark, Kenneth (Pam) Wood II, Michael (Tam) Wood and Susan (Lawrence) Kusch; dear grandmother of Donna (Daniel) Laboda, Tara (Sam) Hergott, Amy (Joe) Simonetti, Kendra (Tom) Cannarozzo, David (Katrina) Bark, Kenny (Kelly) Wood, Ryan Wood...
Martin Bzduch
Apr 23, 2016
Martin Bzduch, WW II Navy Veteran, age 89, of Brookfield formerly of Willowbrook, Westchester and Cicero. Beloved husband of the late Anna Bzduch nee Jaso; dear father of Donna (Robert) Tuider and Ann (Martin) Pennino; grandfather of Kristina (Ashish) Patel. Visitation Friday, April 22, 2016 from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 9:30 A.M....
William F. Wangler
Apr 21, 2016
William F. Wangler, age 89 of La Grange Park, IL. WWII & Korean Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Adele R. Wangler, nee Johnson; loving father of Elizabeth L. Wangler; dear grandfather of Laura A. Michalak and Claire L. Michalak. Funeral & Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. Information at 708-485-2000...
John J. Gerberi
Apr 20, 2016
John J. Gerberi, age 79 of Brookfield. US Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Eleanor P. Gerberi, nee Simko; fond father of Laura (Jeff) Pogwizd, Mary Ellen (Steve) Fiflis and Amy Gerberi; dear grandfather of Erica (Josiah) Wiswell, Stephanie Pogwizd, John Fiflis, Julia Gerberi and Nicholas Fiflis; dear great grandfather of Josiah Jr., Jonas, Zoe, Noah and Theodore Wiswell; brother...
Eugene W. Goetz
Apr 18, 2016
Eugene W. Goetz, age 89, long time resident of La Grange Park, IL. US Army WWII Veteran. Loving husband of 65 years to Lucille E. Goetz, nee Bauer; preceeded in death by his parents Mary Myers, Eugene and Gertrude Goetz; beloved father of Deborah (Patrick) Packard, Diane (John) Zylstra and Donna (James) Moriarty; dear grandfather of Denise (Daniel) Kosan,...
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